80MW BESS
80MW BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)
In October 2021 the UK Governments ‘Net Zero Strategy’ was launched and commits the UK to be powered entirely by clean electricity by 2035, subject to security of supply.
Spiraling energy costs and ever increasing demand illustrates the clear requirement to produce and control our own energy needs and reduce, if not eliminate the reliance on imported energy. Scotland, and the UK as a whole, has the ability to produce our own energy, manage the production and use, in order to maximise our valuable assets.
Spiraling energy costs and ever increasing demand illustrates the clear requirement to produce and control our own energy needs and reduce, if not eliminate the reliance on imported energy. Scotland, and the UK as a whole, has the ability to produce our own energy, manage the production and use, in order to maximise our valuable assets.
In order to meet this target, a key component is the deployment of new flexibility measures including energy storage to help smooth out power supply and future price spikes.
As we strive to meet critical targets to achieve a carbon neutral economy, as we experience the ever increasing effects of climate change the need to be able to balance and control flows of power is crucial. It is critical to act now and to develop facilities where grid infrastructure and capacity allow.
Phase 1 of the development alone will as a minimum store and supply 116,800,000 kWh of electricity per year as an enabling technology for renewable generation. In renewable generation terms this equates to 33,000 CO2 metric tonnes saved annually and the availability to provide electricity to over 33,000 homes every year.
The development, will consist of 32 battery storage units, 32 invertors, 16 transformers, 4 132/33kV transformers, substations and control room. Internal roadway and set down areas have been designated to aid the ease of installation and maintenance. An acoustic security fence will surround the development in order to ensure both compliance with noise standards and that there is no impact to residential amenity. Planting, as per the landscape plan will be installed to ensure that the development will be screened when mature and that the planting will add to the biodiversity and habitats in the immediate vicinity adding to and enhancing the green environment.
As we strive to meet critical targets to achieve a carbon neutral economy, as we experience the ever increasing effects of climate change the need to be able to balance and control flows of power is crucial. It is critical to act now and to develop facilities where grid infrastructure and capacity allow.
Phase 1 of the development alone will as a minimum store and supply 116,800,000 kWh of electricity per year as an enabling technology for renewable generation. In renewable generation terms this equates to 33,000 CO2 metric tonnes saved annually and the availability to provide electricity to over 33,000 homes every year.
The development, will consist of 32 battery storage units, 32 invertors, 16 transformers, 4 132/33kV transformers, substations and control room. Internal roadway and set down areas have been designated to aid the ease of installation and maintenance. An acoustic security fence will surround the development in order to ensure both compliance with noise standards and that there is no impact to residential amenity. Planting, as per the landscape plan will be installed to ensure that the development will be screened when mature and that the planting will add to the biodiversity and habitats in the immediate vicinity adding to and enhancing the green environment.
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There is an increasingly urgent requirement to assist the National Grid with balancing issues throughout the electricity transmission network brought about by various sources such as fluctuating power generation as well as surges and dips in consumption. Smooth grid operation relies on the provision of rapid reactive power services either by generation or dedicated facilities to enable frequency stabilisation. Battery technology provides sub-second response times, so offer a reliable solution to a number of the Grid’s balancing issues.
Where necessary further screening and habitat improvements will be introduced to ensure that biodiversity and green networks in the area are not impacted.
Where necessary further screening and habitat improvements will be introduced to ensure that biodiversity and green networks in the area are not impacted.